The Rose of Persia
The Rose of Persia is a two-act comic opera, with music by Arthur Sullivan (1842–1900) [1] and a libretto by Basil Hood (1864-1917)[2].
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Also known as The Rose of Persia, or The Story-Teller and the Slave it opened at the Savoy Theatre, London on 29 November 1899, closing on 28 June 1900 after a profitable run of 211 performances. The piece went on to tour in Britain and internationally.
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Performance history in South Africa
1902-3: Performed in South Africa by the visiting D'Oyly Carte Opera Company as part of their repertoire of Gilbert and Sullivan works, presented over the course of two seasons.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rose_of_Persia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Sullivan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basil_Hood
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp. 410-11,
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